URBANIZATION OF THE KHOREZM OASIS IN THE ANTIQUE PERIOD: A HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

This article examines the formation and development of cities in the Khorezm oasis from the 4th century BC to the 3rd century AD. The study aims to identify the specific features of urbanization in ancient Khorezm through the analysis of historical and archaeological evidence. Special attention is paid to the administrative, military, religious, and economic functions of urban centers, as well as their internal structure and spatial organization. The article highlights the distinctive characteristics of Khorezmian urban development in comparison with Bactria and Sogdiana. Issues related to residential quarters, fortifications, craft production areas, and trade centers are analyzed in the context of state policy.